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Costs started by tammyl on 31 May 2011(23602)

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From tammyl

31 May 2011 12:23 AM(110832)

Hello!! We are planning a move to the Perth area January 2012. I was wondering if someone could answer a question for me.
What are the utility costs like in that area? Gas, water, power, cable, phone, etc.
Oh, also, will we need heat in the winter? Most of the housing we have looked at all has A/C, but I'm wondering if heat is needed. Winter lows of 10-20C through the winter, says to me... HEAT!! What do you think?
Thank you!

From Mik1

To tammyl

31 May 2011 2:46 PM(110834)

Gas 10.74 cents per unit
Electric 18.93 cents per unit
Water has a scale - up to 150kl 10 cents per KL
I'm just reading this from the back of my bills, but I think you can just go to the web sites and get more of an idea
Cable, I think you mean Foxtel - have a look at their web site for the various different packages - www.foxtel.com.au
Hope all this helps

From Douglas_family

To tammyl

31 May 2011 5:54 PM(110835)

Hi, This is our first winter so can't help with costs as haven't had the bill yet and its not quite winter yet but you will need HEAT! It gets pretty chilly overnight/ mornings.

From tammyl

To Douglas_family

06 Jun 2011 7:59 AM(110860)

Good to know! Thanx!!

From tammyl

To Mik1

06 Jun 2011 8:00 AM(110861)

Awesome!! Thanks for your help!! All this is pretty scary!! Exciting too!!